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Portland State will launch Instagram platform

Author: Christian Aniciete, University Communications

Posted: September 17, 2012

On September 16, 2011, Portland State University will launch its official presence on Instagram, a free photo-sharing mobile application and social network, to engage with current and prospective students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the community. Instagram enables users to snap a photo, apply a digital filter to it, and share it with other Instagram users they are connected to as well as other social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

PSU’s Instagram site features exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into campus life at Portland State such as move-in day and an afternoon in the Park Blocks. PSU continues to expand its presence in the social media realm with active participation on other social sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Vimeo, and Foursquare. Compared to its peers, PSU’s social media presence continues to be the most vibrant and engaging in the state.

In partnership with PSU Athletics, PSU is launching Instagram by running a photo contest to coincide with this year’s Viking Days. Users are encouraged to show what “Portland State of Mind” means to them by tagging their photos with #PSOM, #PortlandState, and #GoViks. The first 100 submissions will win an exclusive Portland State of Mind T-Shirt and all submissions will be eligible to win three grand prizes including a 32 GB Apple iPod Touch. PSU’s Instagram can be found here while Athletics' page can be found here.

To coincide with PSU’s new visual social network, PSU is also launching its Pinterest presence which can be found here.

About Instagram

Instagram is a fun and quirky way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures. Snap a photo with your mobile phone, then choose a filter to transform the image into a memory to keep around forever. We're building Instagram to allow you to experience moments in your friends' lives through pictures as they happen. We imagine a world more connected through photos. For more information, visit www.instagram.com